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City honours Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, Two-Spirit and Gender Diverse Individuals
Posted on Friday, May 03, 2024 12:40 PM
The City of Oshawa is committed to taking action to advance the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action and the UN Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
The month of May offers two opportunities for the City to strengthen our partnerships with Indigenous Peoples and educate the larger community on Indigenous issues:
- The National Day for Awareness of Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, Two-Spirit and Gender Diverse Individuals; and,
- The Moose Hide Campaign...
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Freedom Mobile partners with City for naming rights of Arena 2 at Delpark Homes Centre
Posted on Thursday, May 02, 2024 03:48 PM
The City of Oshawa is excited to announce Freedom Mobile as a naming rights sponsor of Arena 2 at the City’s Delpark Homes Centre recreation facility for three years.
Members of Council were on hand to celebrate the sponsorship prior to a Freedom Mobile free community skate. As sponsor of Arena 2, in addition to the annual free skate, Freedom Mobile’s sponsorship recognition includes decals on the arena’s windows and the score clock, rink board advertising, as well as other signage throughout...
What do your tax dollars buy?
Posted on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 01:15 PM
Better understand how your tax dollars are used with a personalized, estimated receipt of the City portion of your 2024 residential property tax dollars.
As a lower-tier municipality, the City collects property taxes for not only itself, but also on behalf of the Regional Municipality of Durham and the Province of Ontario. For every dollar collected this year, the City will keep only 40 cents, while approximately 45 cents will be sent to the Region and 15 cents to the Province for local school...
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Shape Oshawa returns to Oshawa Centre May 1
Posted on Monday, April 29, 2024 09:32 AM
Mark your calendar for the Shape Oshawa Open House at Oshawa Centre (419 King St. W.) in front of Old Navy on Wednesday, May 1 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. You could win a $25 Oshawa Centre gift card!
The City of Oshawa’s Open House returns this spring with another full day of interactive displays, give-a-ways and vehicle displays and even more opportunities to connect with staff from key program and service areas.
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Celebrate Oshawa's history with Doors Open
Posted on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 05:00 PM
The City of Oshawa invites community members to celebrate Oshawa’s history with free admission during Doors Open. Join the community on May 4 in celebrating the architecture and history of Oshawa by visiting unique buildings and sites across the city.
Doors Open is on Saturday, May 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This free event gives residents an opportunity to discover and learn more about buildings and sites that shaped Oshawa’s history and culture. Many of these locations do not offer public visits...